RU2757885C1 - Clothes treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: clothes treatment.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an apparatus for treating clothes, comprising a casing having a first side panel and a second side panel that are arranged to face each other, a top panel and a bottom panel that connect the first side panel and the second side panel to suitably form an upper surface, and the bottom surface, the first back panel that connects the first side panel, the second side panel and the top panel and forms the back surface, and a second rear panel that connects the first side panel and the second side panel and is located below the first rear panel, a first base having a front panel that is attached to the first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel and a bottom panel and forms the front surface of the casing, and an inlet that is formed through the front panel, a first chamber that is fixed to the front panel is located inside the casing, communicates with the inlet and provides an area for placing clothes, a second base having a front frame that is located between the front panel and the second rear panel, an upper frame that extends from the front frame to the second rear panel and is located at a distance from the bottom surface of the first chamber, a first side frame that is located at a distance from the first side panels, and a second side frame, which is located at a distance from the second side panel, the second chamber, which is formed by the front frame, the top frame, the first side frame, the second side frame, the bottom panel and the second rear panel, the installation body, which is located inside the second chamber, is supported on the bottom panel, can be removed from the second chamber if the second rear panel is removed and the second chamber is open, the supply unit, which is located on the mounting housing, is located inside the second chamber and is designed to supply air and/or moisture to the first chamber, and an insulating portion formed by foam injected into the foam region formed between the casing, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base.

EFFECT: creation of a device for treating clothes having an attachment structure that prevents leakage of foam inserted into the area formed between the casing and the chamber, inside the chamber or out of the casing, and in which the foam is inserted between the casing and the chamber to minimize vibration of the casing.

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Description

The technical field to which the invention relates

[1] The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating device.

Background of the invention

[2] Basically, the laundry treating device is configured to perform various washing processes. The laundry treating device conceptually includes a washing machine for washing laundry, a tumble dryer for drying damp laundry, and a freshener for removing odors or wrinkles from the laundry.

[3] The known laundry treating apparatus is configured to include a drum providing an area for accommodating laundry therein, a drive unit rotating the drum, and a supply unit supplying steam or hot air to the drum. In the laundry treating apparatus of the above structure, steam or hot air must be supplied to the laundry while the drum rotates. Thus, the laundry loaded into the drum is not stretched so that wrinkles remain on the laundry.

[4] To solve this problem, the known laundry treating device is designed to include a casing, a first chamber located inside the casing to provide an area for accommodating laundry therein, a second chamber located inside the casing to provide an area separate from the first chamber , and a supply unit, which is located in the second chamber and supplies steam or hot air to the first chamber.

[5] An apparatus for treating laundry (disclosed in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2011-0067833) having the above-described structure maintains the laundry in a stretched state inside the first chamber, thus solving the problem of the known apparatus that deodorization and wrinkle removal is performed by rotating the drum.

[6] However, the known laundry treating devices that supply steam and hot air while the laundry is placed in the first chamber have the disadvantage that the first chamber cannot be thermally insulated, since there is no separate compartment between the casing and the first chamber. insulating material. Thus, the known laundry treating apparatuses may have a problem of low energy efficiency.

[7] In addition, in prior art laundry treating apparatuses, the casing, the first chamber and the second chamber are fixed to a frame located between the casing and the chambers. Thus, when the laundry treating apparatus vibrates, the metal-plate casing increases the vibration and noise.

[8] In addition, the prior art laundry treating apparatuses have the disadvantage that a separate member is required to strengthen the strength of the casing to minimize vibration or noise caused by the casing.

Disclosure of invention

[Technical challenge]

[9] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for treating laundry in which a heat insulator is disposed in a region formed between a case defining an exterior of the device and a chamber providing an area for accommodating laundry therein.

[10] In addition, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus for treating laundry in which a heat insulator is formed as foam inserted into a region formed between a casing and a chamber.

[11] In addition, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a laundry treating device having an attachment structure that prevents foam inserted in the area formed between the casing and the chamber from leaking into the chamber or out of the casing.

[12] In addition, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a laundry treating device in which foam is inserted between a casing and a chamber to minimize casing vibration.

[13] In addition, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a laundry treating apparatus in which a supply unit configured to supply air and / or steam is easily removed from a casing.

[Technical solution]

[14] The present disclosure describes a laundry treating device including a case having a laundry inlet formed therein, a first chamber secured to the case to provide an area for receiving laundry therein, the area communicating with the laundry inlet , a second chamber attached to the casing and located under the first chamber, the second chamber having a region formed therein, separated from the first chamber, a receiving body removable from the second chamber, a supply unit located in the receiving body and located in the second chamber configured to supply air and / or steam to the first chamber, and a heat insulator inserted into the foam region formed between the casing and the first chamber, the foam region formed between the casing and the second chamber, and the foam region formed between the first chamber and a second camera.

[15] In the apparatus according to the present disclosure, the receiving body can provide easy removal of the supply unit to the outside of the second chamber, thereby realizing the effect of easy operation and repair of the supply unit.

[16] The heat insulator can be made in the form of foam. Thus, the device in accordance with the present disclosure can minimize the loss of thermal energy supplied to the first chamber.

[17] The present disclosure describes a laundry treating device comprising a casing including a first side panel and a second side panel opposed to each other, a top panel and a bottom panel connecting the first side panel and a second side panel to each other and defining a top and the bottom surface of the casing, respectively, and the first rear panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel to each other and forming the rear surface of the casing, and the second rear panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel to each other, the second rear panel being located below the first rear panel, a first base including a front panel attached to the first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel and a bottom panel and forming a front surface of the casing, and a laundry inlet passing through the front panel, a first chamber fixed on the front panel and located inside the casing, with the first camera has a laundry receiving area formed therein communicating with the laundry inlet, a second base including a front frame located between the front panel and the second rear panel, an upper frame extending from the front frame to the second rear panel and located at a distance from the bottom surface of the first chamber, a first side frame located at a distance from the first side panel, and a second side frame located at a distance from the second side panel; a second chamber formed by a front frame, an upper frame, a first side frame, a second side frame, a bottom panel and a second rear panel, a receiving housing located inside the second chamber and supported on the bottom panel, wherein when the second rear panel is removed from the housing, and thus thus, the second chamber is open, the receiving body can be removed from the second chamber, a supply unit located in the receiving body and located inside the second chamber for supplying air and / or moisture to the first chamber, and a heat insulator including foam inserted into the region for foam, formed between the casing, the first base, the first chamber and the second base.

[18] In one embodiment, the device further comprises a first spacer located on the first side frame to maintain the distance between the first side frame and the first side panel, and a second spacer located on the second side frame to maintain the distance between the second side frame and the second side panel ...

[19] In one embodiment, the first spacer includes a first rear panel support portion protruding from a rear surface of the first side frame to the first side panel such that the second rear panel is secured to the first rear panel support portion; a first bottom panel support portion protruding from a bottom surface of a first side frame to a first side panel such that the bottom panel is secured to a first bottom panel support portion, a first rear attachment located on a first rear panel support portion and secured to a rear surface of the first side panel , and a first bottom frame attachment located on a first bottom panel support portion, secured to a lower surface of the first side panel, and secured to a lower surface of the first side panel, the second spacer including a second rear panel support portion protruding from the rear surface of the second side panel frame to the second side panel such that the second rear panel is fixed to the second support portion of the rear panel, the second support portion of the lower panel protruding from the bottom surface of the second side frame to the second side panel so that the lower panel is fixed to the second support portion of the lower panel, the second back crepe A frame member located on a second rear panel support portion and secured to a rear surface of the second side panel; and a second lower frame attachment located on a second lower panel support portion and secured to a lower surface of the second side panel.

[20] In one embodiment, the device further comprises a first chamber through hole and a second chamber through hole passing through the bottom surface of the first chamber, a first attachment hole and a second attachment hole passing through the upper frame, forming a first flow channel, a portion connecting the through hole of the first chambers and the first attachment hole to each other, and a second flow channel forming portion connecting the second through hole of the chamber and the second attachment hole to each other, the supply unit including a circulation channel fixedly mounted in the receiving body for connecting the first attachment hole, and the second fixing hole with each other, a first heat exchanger for dehumidifying the air supplied to the circulation channel, a second heat exchanger located inside the circulation channel for heating the air passing through the first heat exchanger, and a fan for moving the air supplied to the first fastener e hole, into the second mounting hole.

[21] In one embodiment, the device further comprises a third chamber through-hole passing through the bottom surface of the first chamber and a feed pipe through-hole passing through the upper frame; moreover, the supply unit includes: a steam generator installed inside the second chamber for generating steam; a spray body having a spray hole formed therein communicating with the third through hole of the chamber and a supply pipe inserted into the through hole of the supply pipe, and a connecting pipe connecting the steam generator and the supply pipe to each other.

[22] In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises receiving portions formed by folding the upper frame toward the bottom surface of the first chamber to provide an area for receiving a supply pipe therein, the through-hole of the supply pipe extending through the upper surface of the receiving portions.

[23] In one embodiment, the device further comprises a receiving groove recessed in the front panel towards the front frame; a communicating opening of the second chamber passing through the receiving groove; a communicating opening of the receiving groove passing through the front frame and connected to a communicating opening of the second chamber, a drain tank having an area for storing water formed therein and removably located in the receiving groove, a through opening of the drain tank passing through the drain tank and communicating with the communicating the opening of the second chamber, the first outlet pipe connected to the through hole of the overflow tank when the overflow tank is inserted into the receiving groove, the first downpipe being separated from the through hole of the overflow tank when the overflow tank is removed from the receiving groove, and a sump pump for supplying condensed water discharged from the first the heat exchanger into the first outlet pipe.

[24] In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a water supply reservoir having a water storage region formed therein and removably disposed in a receiving groove, a through-hole of the water supply reservoir passing through the water supply reservoir and communicating with a communicating opening a second chamber, a first supply pipe connected to the through hole of the water supply tank when the water supply tank is inserted into the receiving groove, the first supply pipe being separated from the through hole of the water supply tank when the water supply tank is removed from the receiving groove, the supply a pump for moving the water supplied to the first supply pipe into a second supply pipe connected to the steam generator.

[25] In one embodiment, the device further comprises a first outside air inlet formed below the laundry inlet and extending through the front panel; a second outside air inlet passing through the front frame, an outside air guide connecting the first outside air inlet and the second outside air inlet to each other, and an outside air duct connecting the second outside air inlet and the circulation duct together.

[26] In one embodiment, the outside air guide includes a guide body having one end secured to the front panel and the other end secured to the front frame to maintain a distance between the front panel and the front frame, and a guide through hole passing through a guide body and connecting the first outside air inlet and the second outside air inlet to each other.

[27] In one embodiment, the device further comprises a door for opening or closing a laundry inlet, a control panel attached to the door, the control panel including at least one display for displaying a control command or an input interface for receiving a control command, a control unit attached to the receiving housing and located inside the second chamber, the first hinge for connecting the door to the front panel section located above the first chamber, the second hinge for connecting the door to the front panel section located under the first chamber, the first mounting section of the first hinge and the second first hinge mounting portions formed in the upper left and upper right portions of the front panel, respectively, the first second hinge mounting portion and the second second hinge mounting portion formed in the lower left and lower right portion of the front panel, respectively, the first through bore a panel hole formed under the first mounting portion of the second hinge, a second panel through hole formed below the second mounting portion of the second hinge, a first frame through hole passing through the front frame, a second frame through hole passing through the front frame, a first wire guide for connecting the first the through-hole of the panel and the first through-hole of the frame to each other, a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the first wire guide; and a second wire guide for connecting the second through-hole of the panel and the second through-hole of the frame to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the second wire guide.

[28] In one embodiment, the foam region includes an area formed between the first chamber and the top panel, the area formed between the first chamber and the first side panel, the area formed between the first chamber and the second side panel, the area formed between the first the camera and the rear panel, the area formed between the first camera and the top frame, the area formed between the front panel and the front frame, the area formed between the first side frame and the first side panel, and the area formed between the second side frame and the second side panel.

[29] In one embodiment, the foam includes polyurethane, polystyrene, and polyolefin.

[Technical effects]

[30] The present disclosure can implement a laundry treating apparatus in which a heat insulator is disposed in an area formed between a case defining an exterior of the apparatus and a chamber providing an area for accommodating laundry therein.

[31] In addition, the present disclosure can implement a laundry treating apparatus in which a heat insulator is embodied as a foam inserted into a region formed between a casing and a camera.

[32] In addition, the present disclosure can implement a laundry treating device having an attachment structure that prevents foam inserted in the region formed between the casing and the chamber from leaking into the inside of the chamber or on the outside of the casing.

[33] In addition, the present disclosure can implement a laundry treating apparatus in which foam is inserted between a casing and a camera to minimize vibration of the casing.

[34] In addition, the present disclosure can implement a laundry treating apparatus in which a supply unit configured to supply air and / or steam to a chamber is easily removed from a case.

Brief Description of Drawings

[35] FIG. 1 is an example of a laundry treating device in accordance with the present disclosure.

[36] FIG. 2 is an example of an air supply unit included in the laundry treating apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure.

[37] FIG. 3 is an example of a moisture supply unit included in a laundry treating apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure.

[38] Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are one example of a laundry support included in the laundry treating device in accordance with the present disclosure.

[39] FIG. 6 is one example of each of a casing defining a first chamber of the structure and defining a second chamber of a structure included in a laundry treating apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure.

[40] Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are one example of each of a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and a rear panel forming a casing.

[41] Figs. 10, 11 and 12 are one example of a structure forming a first chamber.

[42] FIG. 13 is one example of each of a support frame, a first support body, and a second support body included in a laundry treating apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure.

[43] FIG. 14 is one example of a structure forming a second chamber.

[44] Figs. 15, 16 and 17 are one example of a case connecting structure defining a first structure chamber and defining a second structure chamber.

Detailed description

[45] Below, a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. A device control configuration or method to be described below is only intended to describe an embodiment of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The same reference numbers used in this document denote the same elements.

[46] As shown in FIG. 1, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure includes a casing 1 defining an outer appearance of the apparatus and a first chamber 29 disposed within the casing to provide an area for accommodating laundry therein. As shown in Fig. 2, the second chamber 39 is located below the first chamber and forms a region separated from the first chamber and is formed inside the casing. The second chamber 39 contains supply units 7 and 8 configured to supply at least one of moisture and air to the first chamber 29. Figs. 2 and 3 show a case where both the air supply unit 7 and the unit 8 moisture supply are located in the second chamber 39.

[47] As shown in Fig. 2, the air supply unit 7 may be configured to include a circulation duct 71, 72 and 74 located in the second chamber 39, a heat exchanger 77 that sequentially dehumidifies and heats the air supplied to the circulation channel, and a water collector 79, which drains the condensate water generated from the heat exchanger to the outer side of the second chamber 39.

[48] The circulation passage may be configured to include an inlet 71 configured to communicate with the first chamber 29, an outlet 72 configured to communicate with the first chamber 29, and a connecting passage 74 connecting the inlet and outlet to each other. friend.

[49] A fan 741 is disposed on the circulation duct for sequentially moving air from the first chamber 29 along the inlet, connecting duct, and exhaust duct. Figure 2 shows an example in which the fan 741 is mounted on the connecting duct 74.

[50] The heat exchanger 77 can be any device as long as the device dries the air supplied to the inlet 71 and heats the dried air. Figure 2 shows an example in which the heat exchanger 77 is designed as a heat pump.

[51] In other words, the heat exchanger 77 in FIG. 2 may be configured to include a refrigerant pipe 777 that forms a refrigerant circulation path, a first heat exchanger 771 that is attached to the refrigerant pipe and located within the connecting passage 74, a second heat exchanger 773, which is fixed to the refrigerant pipe and is located between the first heat exchanger 771 and the fan 741, the compressor 775, which circulates the refrigerant between the two heat exchangers 771 and 773 through the refrigerant pipe, and a pressure regulator (not shown) that regulates the pressure of the refrigerant pipe. Compressor 775 and pressure regulator can be located outside circulation ducts 71, 72, and 74.

[52] The first heat exchanger 771 may be an evaporator that transfers heat from the air passing into the inlet passage 71 to a refrigerant for cooling the air and evaporating the refrigerant. In this case, moisture in the air will move over the surface of the first heat exchanger 771 and collect on the lower surface of the connecting passage 74.

[53] The second heat exchanger 773 may be configured as a condenser that transfers the heat of the refrigerant passed through the compressor 775 to the air passed through the first heat exchanger, thereby heating the air and condensing the refrigerant.

[54] As shown in FIG. 3, the circulation duct 71, 72, and 74 and the compressor 775 may be secured to a receiving housing 78 located within the second chamber 39. The receiving housing 78 may be removable from the second chamber 39 when the portion 14b of the rear panel 14 forming the rear surface of the casing 1 has been removed from the casing.

[55] The user will be able to remove the air supply unit 7 from the second chamber by removing the receiving body 78 from the second chamber 39. Thus, the receiving body 78 can facilitate inspection of the air supply unit 7. In addition, a control unit 781 that controls various devices located in the laundry treating apparatus 100, including a heat exchanger 77, may also be located on the receiving body 78. In this case, the control unit 781 is preferably located in a position such that the control unit is open to to the outside when the rear panel portion 14b is separated from the casing 1.

[56] As shown in Fig. 2, the sump 79 may be configured to include a drainage tank 791 located on the outside of the second chamber 39 to provide a water storage area therein, a drain tank through-hole passing through the drain tank 791, a first outlet pipe 799a inserted into the through hole of the drain tank, a second outlet pipe 799b that drains condensate water discharged from the first heat exchanger 771 to the outside of the circulation channel, and a drain pump 799 that moves the condensate water discharged into the second outlet pipe 799b into the first exhaust pipe 799a.

[57] The overflow tank 791 may be removably disposed on the front surface of the casing 1. In this case, the check valve 797 can be located at the through hole of the overflow tank. The check valve 797 is configured to allow insertion of the first outlet pipe 799a into the through hole of the overflow tank, but prevent water from draining from the overflow tank through the through hole of the overflow tank. Thus, when the drain tank 791 is connected to the front surface of the casing, the control unit 781 can transfer the condensate water from the circulation channel to the drain tank 791 using the sump pump 799.

[58] An outlet 793 through which the condensed water stored in the drain tank is discharged is formed on one surface of the drain container 791. Fig. 2 shows an example in which the outlet 793 is formed on the upper surface of the drain container. The outlet 793 can be opened and closed by a lid 795, which is removably located on the drain tank.

[59] In addition, the air supply unit 7 may be configured to dehumidify air in a room in which the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure is installed. To this end, the air supply unit 7 may further include an outside air duct 76 that communicates with the circulation duct 71, 72 and 74 on the outside of the second chamber 39, a first valve 711 that controls the opening and closing of the inlet duct 71, and a second a valve 761 that controls the opening and closing of the outside air duct 76. The first valve 711 and the second valve 761 may be configured to open or close the respective passages 71 and 76, respectively, under the control of the control unit 781.

[60] The moisture supply unit 8 included in the laundry treating device according to the present disclosure may be configured to supply heated water vapor (steam) to the first chamber and may be configured to supply unheated steam (mist) to the first camera. Fig. 3 shows an example in which the moisture supply unit 8 is configured to supply steam generated by heating water to the first chamber.

[61] That is, the moisture supply unit 8 may include a steam generator 81 that is located in the second chamber 39 for generating steam, a steam atomizer 84 that discharges steam supplied from the steam generator to the first chamber 29, and a water supply unit 86 for generating steam. water supply to the steam generator.

[62] The steam generator 81 may include a water tank 811 that provides an area for storing water therein, and a heater 813 configured to heat water inside the water tank 811. The water tank 811 has a water inlet 811a through which water enters the tank 811 and a steam outlet 811b that discharges steam from the water tank 811. The water container 811 can be secured to the receiving housing 78 and can be secured to the connecting channel 74.

[63] The steam atomizer 84 may include a spray body 841 having one end secured to a bottom surface 297 of the first chamber and the other end secured to an upper surface of the second chamber 39, a supply pipe 843 for supplying steam to the atomizing body 841 and a spray an opening 847 that discharges steam from the spray body 841 into the first chamber 29. In this case, the supply pipe 843 can be connected to the steam outlet 811b via a connecting pipe 845.

[64] When the circulation channel is removably disposed in the through holes (holes communicating with the first chamber) formed on the upper surface of the second chamber 39, and when the connecting pipe 845 is long enough, the user will be able to slide the receiving body 78 out of the second chamber 39 to removing the unit 7 for supplying air and unit 8 for supplying moisture from the second chamber.

[65] The water supply unit 86 may be configured to include a water supply reservoir 861 located on the outside of the second chamber 39 and a supply pump 869 that supplies water stored inside the water supply reservoir 861 to the water supply reservoir 811. water.

[66] The water supply reservoir 861 may be removably disposed on the front surface of the casing 1. In this case, the water supply reservoir 861 may have a water supply reservoir through-hole passing through the water supply reservoir and a check valve 867 to open and closing the through hole of the water supply reservoir. The water supply unit 86 may be configured to include a first supply pipe 869a inserted into the through-hole of the water supply reservoir, a second supply pipe 869b connected to the water inlet 811a, and a supply pump 869 for moving water flowing into the first the supply pipe 869a to the second supply pipe 869b.

[67] The check valve 867 is configured to open the through hole of the water supply tank only when the first supply pipe 869a is inserted into the through hole of the water supply tank. Thus, when the water supply reservoir 861 is connected to the front surface of the housing, the control unit 781 will be able to supply water to the water reservoir 811 using the supply pump 869.

[68] The water supply hole 863 is formed on one surface of the water supply tank 861. Fig. 3 shows an example in which a water supply hole 863 is formed on the upper surface of the water supply tank. The water supply port 863 can be opened and closed by a cover 865, which is removably located on the water supply reservoir.

[69] As shown in Fig. 1, the first chamber 29 may receive a laundry support for supporting the laundry. The laundry support may be configured to include at least one of the first support 6a and the second support 6b.

[70] The first support 6a may include a support plate removably coupled to the second chamber 29 and a through-hole of the support plate formed to pass through the support plate. The second support 6b may include a support bar 66 on which the hook H2 of the suspension H1 is removably supported, a first connector 62 and a second connector 64 for connecting both ends of the support bar 66 to the upper surface of the first chamber 29, respectively, and a drive unit 67, 68 and 69 to move the support rod 66 in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the first chamber 29.

[71] As shown in Fig. 2, the second support 6b may be fixed to a support frame 61 that is fixedly disposed between the upper surface of the casing 1 and the upper surface of the first chamber 29. As shown in Fig. 4, the support frame 61 may have a first through a support frame hole 611 and a second support frame through hole 613 spaced apart from each other in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the first chamber. In this case, the first connector 62 is installed in the first through-hole 611 of the support frame. The second connector 64 is installed in the second through hole 613 of the support frame. That is, the first connector 62 can be configured as a first connecting rod 623 inserted into the first through hole 611 of the support frame and secured to the support frame 61. The second connector 64 can be formed as a second connecting rod 643 inserted into the second through hole 613 support frame and fixed to the support frame 61.

[72] The first connecting rod 623 may be pivotally connected to a first stationary portion 621 secured to the first through hole 611 of the support frame. The second connecting rod 643 may be pivotally connected to a second stationary portion 641 secured to the second through-hole 613 of the support frame.

[73] In order for the bottom of the first connecting rod 623 to be positioned within the first chamber 29 and the top of the first connecting rod 623 to be positioned above the support frame 61, the first stationary portion 621 may be in the form of a column with open top and bottom surfaces.

[74] Similarly, so that the bottom of the second connecting rod 643 is positioned within the first chamber 29 and the top of the second connecting rod 643 is located above the support frame 61, the second stationary portion 641 may be in the form of a column with open top and bottom surfaces.

[75] The support bar 66 may have one end secured to the bottom of the first connecting bar 623 and the other end secured to the bottom of the second connecting bar 643. The support bar 66 may have a suspension bracket groove 661 formed therein, in which the hook H2 of the suspension bracket is detachable.

[76] The drive unit 67, 68 and 69 may be configured to include an electric motor 67 mounted on a support frame 61, a vibrator 68 that alternately and repeatedly rotates less than 90 ° clockwise and less than 90 ° counterclockwise by means of an electric motor 67, and a power train 69, which converts the rotational motion of the vibrator 68 into a reciprocating motion of the support rod.

[77] The vibrator 68 includes a first housing 681 located above the electric motor 67, and a second housing 682 and a third housing 683 located on opposite sides of the first housing 681, respectively, and secured to the first housing 681. As shown in FIG. 5 ( a), the first housing 681 receives a drive gear 684 rotated by a rotating motor shaft 671, and a first driven gear 684b and a second driven gear 684c, respectively, located on opposite sides of the drive gear.

[78] The first vibration element is located inside the second housing 682. The second vibration element is located inside the third housing 683.

[79] The first vibration element may be configured to include a first gear 685, which is located within the second housing 682 and rotates with the first driven gear 684b, and a first weight 686 attached to the first gear 685. Similarly, the second vibration element may be is configured to include a second gear 687, which is located within the third housing 683 and rotates with the second driven gear 684c, and a second weight 688 secured to the second gear 687. The first weight 686 may refer to a means for locating the center of gravity of the first gear 685 in position between the center of rotation of the first gear 685 and the edge of the first gear. The second weight 688 may refer to means for positioning the center of gravity of the second gear 687 at a position between the center of rotation of the second gear 687 and the edge of the second gear.

[80] Figure 5 shows an example where each of the first weight 686 and the second weight 688 has a semicircular shape. In this case, the first weight 686 and the second weight 688 must be spaced 180 ° apart. That is, when the first weight 686 can be attached to the first gear 685 so that the surface is facing the + X axis, while the second weight 688 can be attached to the second gear 687 so that the surface is facing the -X axis.

[81] The power train 69 may include a transmission rod 691 located above the first vibrator housing 681 and connecting the first connecting rod 623 and the second connecting rod 643 to each other, a slot 693 formed in the transmission rod 691, and a slot protrusion 695 protruding from the first housing 681 and inserted into the slot 693. The slot 693 may extend in the Z-direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of the support rod 66. The length of the slot 693 can be set equal to the offset in the Z-axis direction of the protrusion 695 of the slot, or can be set greater than the offset in the direction of the Z-axis of the slot protrusion 695.

[82] As shown in Fig. 5 (b), in the second support 6b with the above-described structure, when the rotating shaft 671 of the electric motor rotates counterclockwise, the first weight 686 and the second weight 688 are also rotated counterclockwise by the gears 684a, 684b, 684c, 685 and 687. The first weight 686 and the second weight 688 are always oriented towards the surface in opposite directions. Thus, when the pinion gear 684 rotates, the first housing 681 alternately repeats rotation less than 90 ° clockwise and less than 90 ° counterclockwise. When the first body 681 repeats alternately less than 90 ° clockwise and less than 90 ° counterclockwise, the slot protrusion 695 protruding from the first body can reciprocate in an arc.

[83] In one example, the length of the slot 693 is set greater than the Z-axis offset of the protrusion 695 of the slot, the transfer rod 691 will reciprocate in the X-axis direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the slot 693. Since the support rod 66 located inside the first chamber 29 is connected to the transfer rod 691 through the first connecting rod 623 and the second connecting rod 643, the support rod 66 will reciprocate in the direction of the width of the first chamber. Thus, the apparatus of the present disclosure can shake the laundry inside the first chamber 29, and thus the dirt on the laundry can be separated from the laundry. In addition, when moisture is supplied to the first chamber 29 while shaking the laundry, wrinkles on the laundry can be removed more efficiently.

[84] As shown in FIG. 6, the case 1 includes a case body 11 defining an upper surface and both side surfaces. The case body 11 includes a top panel 111 defining an upper surface of the laundry treating device 100, and a first side panel 112 and a second side panel 113, respectively, defining the left and right sides of the laundry treating device. The top panel 111, the first side panel 112, and the second side panel 113 may be integrally formed with each other, or may be assembled together to form a single casing body 11. 6 shows one example in which the top panel, the first side panel and the second side panel are integrally formed with each other.

[85] The case 1 includes a bottom panel 16 that forms the bottom surface of the laundry treating device 100 and which is connected to the case body 11, and a rear panel 14 that forms the rear surface of the laundry treating device 100 and is connected to the case 11. ...

[86] The casing 1 houses a first chamber defining structure 2 defining a first chamber 29 and a second chamber defining structure 3 defining a second chamber defining a second chamber 39.

[87] The structure 3 forming the second chamber includes a first base 21 attached to the casing 1 and located on the front surface of the casing, a laundry inlet 22 passing through the first base and communicating with the second chamber 29, a reservoir receiving portion 23 located below the laundry inlet to provide an area for accommodating the drain tank 791 and the water supply tank 861, and a first outside air inlet 24 formed below the tub receiving portion and connected to the outside air passage 76.

[88] The second chamber defining structure 3 may include a second base 31, 32, and 34 and 36 defining a second chamber 39 below the first chamber 29. In other words, the second base may include a front frame 32 disposed between the first base 21 and a rear panel 14, an upper frame 31 extending from the front frame 32 to the panel 14 and located at a distance from the bottom surface of the first chamber 29, a first side frame 34 attached to two frames 31 and 32 and located at a distance from the first side panel 112, and a second side frame 36 mounted on two frames 31 and 32 and located at a distance from the second side panel 113. In this case, the second chamber 39 will be formed by a front frame 32, an upper frame 31, a first side frame 34, a second side frame 34, a lower panel 16 and rear panel 14.

[89] Rear panel 14 may include a first rear panel 14a that forms an upper rear surface of the case, and a second rear panel 14b that is located below the first rear panel and forms a lower rear surface of the case. The first rear panel 14a may be configured to be positioned at the rear of the first chamber 29. The second rear panel 14b may be configured to form the rear surface of the second chamber 39.

[90] The bottom panel 16 may be configured to include a first bottom panel 16a on which legs 18 and 19 are supported, and a second bottom panel 16b connected to the first bottom panel 16a.

[91] The first bottom panel 16a may have a front surface attached to the first base 21, a rear surface attached to the front frame 32 of the second base, and both side surfaces, respectively, attached to the bottom of the first side panel 112 and the bottom of the second side panel 113. Thus, the first bottom panel 16a can maintain the distance between the front panel 211 and the front frame 32.

[92] The second bottom panel 16b may be located under the second base 31, 32, 34 and 36 and may have a front surface connected to the rear surface of the first bottom panel 16a and both side surfaces fixed to the bottom surface of the first side frame 34 and the bottom the surface of the second side frame, respectively. However, both side surfaces of the second bottom panel 16b may be configured to be secured to the first side panel 112 and the second side panel 113, respectively.

[93] The first leg 18 and the second leg 19, mounted on the lower surface of the indoor space to support the laundry treating apparatus 100, are fixed to the first bottom panel 16a. Rollers 168 to facilitate movement of the laundry treating apparatus may be located on the second bottom panel 16b. In this case, the second chamber 39 will be formed by a front frame 32, an upper frame 31, a first side frame 34, a second side frame 34, a second bottom panel 16b and a second rear panel 14b.

[94] The first leg 18 and the second leg 19 may be structured to adjust the distance between the bottom surface of the mounting region in which the laundry treating device is installed and the first bottom panel 16a. A communicating opening 142 may be formed in the rear panel 14b to communicate the inside of the second chamber 39 with its outside.

[95] As shown in FIG. 7, the top panel front attachment 114, the first front attachment 116A, and the second front attachment 118a may be located at the front of the top panel 111, the front of the first side panel 112, and the front of the second side panel 113, respectively. The top of the first base 21 and both sides thereof may be connected to the casing 1 by a top panel front attachment 114, a first front attachment 116A, and a second front attachment 118a, respectively.

[96] The top panel rear attachment 115, the first rear attachment 116b, and the second rear attachment 118b may be located at the rear of the top panel 111, at the rear of the first side panel 112, and at the rear of the second side panel 113, respectively. As shown in FIG. 8, the first rear panel 14a has an upper rear panel fastener 145 coupled to a rear top panel fastener 115, a first rear panel fastener 147 coupled to a first rear panel fastener 116b, and a second rear panel fastener 149 connecting to the second rear attachment 118b. In one example, the lower portion of the first rear panel 14a is secured to the rear surface of the upper frame 31 constituting the second chamber structure 3 by a lower rear panel attachment 148.

[97] In one example, the rear surfaces 343 and 363 of the second base 31, 32, 33 and 34 may be secured to the shroud 1 with the first rear fastener 116b and the second rear fastener 118b. The second rear panel 14b can be removably connected to the rear surfaces 343 and 363 of the second base using the fastening member 146 of the base. One example of the base fastener 146 may be a bolt that secures the second rear panel 14b to the rear surfaces 343 and 363 of the second base.

[98] As shown in Fig. 9, the first bottom attachment 116c and the second bottom attachment 118c may be located at the bottom of the first side panel 112 and the bottom of the second side panel 113, respectively. The bottom surfaces 347 and 367 of the first bottom panel 16A and the second base may be secured to the casing with the first bottom fastener 116c and the second bottom fastener 118c, respectively.

[99] That is, the first bottom panel 16a includes a panel case 161, a front bottom panel attachment 162 disposed on the front surface of the panel case 161 and connected to the bottom of the first base 21, a front frame attachment 165 that is located on the rear surface of the panel body 161 and secured to the front frame 32 defining the second chamber, a first bottom panel attachment 167 disposed on one side surface of the panel body 161 and connected to the first bottom bottom attachment 116c, and a second bottom panel attachment 169 located on the opposite the side surface of the panel body 161 and coupled to the second bottom fastener 118c.

[100] One end of the second bottom panel 16b may be connected to a panel connector 163 located on the panel body 161. The panel connector 163 may include a protruding plate protruding from the bottom surface of the panel body 161 and providing an area for receiving the front end of the second bottom panel 16b therein.

[101] As shown in Fig. 10, the first chamber forming structure 2 includes a first base 21 that is attached to the casing 1 and disposed in front of the casing, a second chamber 29 that is attached to the first base and provides an area for storing linen therein , a laundry inlet 22 that extends through the first base and communicates with the second chamber 29, and a reservoir receiving portion 23 located on the first base and located below the laundry inlet, and a first outside air inlet 24 formed below the inlet section 23 for the reservoir and communicating with the channel 76 for outside air.

[102] The first base 21 may include a front panel 211 defining the front surface of the casing 1, and an upper front panel fixing element 213, a first front panel fixing element 215, a second front panel fixing element 217, and a lower front panel fixing element 219 located along the edge of the front panel.

[103] The front panel top retainer 213 is connected to the top panel front retainer 114. The first front panel fastener 215 is connected to the first case front fastener 116a. The second front panel fastener 217 is connected to the second case front fastener 118a. The lower front panel fastener 219 is connected to the front lower panel fastener 162.

[104] The laundry inlet 22 may be formed as a through-hole passing through the front panel 211. As shown in FIG. 7, the second chamber 29 may include a chamber top surface 291 that is attached to the front panel 211 and located in the upper part of the laundry inlet 22, the lower surface 297 of the camera, which is fixed to the front panel 211 and located at the bottom of the inlet 22 for the upper surface of the chamber and the lower surface of the chamber with each other; and the rear surface 298 of the chamber fixed to four surfaces 291, 293, 295 and 297.

[105] The chamber upper surface 291 may have a first rod through hole 291a into which the first connecting rod 623 of the second support 6b is inserted, and a second shaft through hole 291b into which the second connecting rod 643 is inserted. In addition, the chamber upper surface 291 may have a lamp insertion hole 291c through which is inserted a lamp 299 adapted to illuminate the inside of the first chamber 29.

[106] As shown in Fig. 10, the chamber bottom surface 297 may have a first chamber through hole 297a, a second chamber through hole 297b, and a third chamber through hole 297c.

[107] The first chamber through-hole 297a may refer to means for supplying air from the first chamber 29 to an inlet 71 located in the second chamber 39. chamber 39 into first chamber 29. Third chamber through hole 297c may refer to a region where the top surface of spray body 841 is stationary. Steam exiting spray hole 847 may be supplied to first chamber 29 through third chamber through hole 297c.

[108] The receptacle receiving portion 23 located below the laundry inlet 22 may include a receiving groove 231 formed as a concave groove in the surface of the front panel 211 towards the second chamber forming structure 3. The receiving groove 231 provides an area in which the drain tank 761 and the water supply tank 861 are removably disposed.

[109] The receiving groove 231 may include a communicating opening 233 of the second chamber configured to communicate with the second chamber 39. The first outlet pipe 799a of the air supply unit and the first supply pipe 869a of the moisture supply unit may be connected, respectively, to the reservoirs 791 and 861 via communicating opening 233 of the second chamber.

[110] As shown in Fig. 7, the communicating opening 233 of the second chamber can be opened and closed by a communicating opening cover 235 that is removably connected to the front panel 211. In this case, the first outlet pipe 799a and the first supply pipe 869a must be formed with the possibility of passing through the cover 235 of the communicating hole.

[111] The laundry inlet 22 and the receptacle receiving portion 23 may be configured to be opened and closed by a door 4 pivotally connected to at least one of the first base 21 or casing 1.

[112] As shown in Fig. 6, the door 4 is configured to simultaneously open or close the laundry inlet 22 and the receptacle receiving portion 23. To this end, the door 4 may include a body 41 made in the form of a shape structure corresponding to the shape of the front surface of the casing 1. The door body 41 can be pivotally attached to the casing 1 or the first base 21 by means of the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 ...

[113] Figure 6 shows one example in which the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 secure the door body 41 to the first base 21. In this case, the first hinge 52 may be located at the top of the laundry inlet 22 while as a second hinge 58 can be located in the lower part of the receptacle area 23 for the reservoir.

[114] The door 4 may further include a control panel 43 that is fixed to the door body 41. The control panel 43 may include an input interface 433, 435, and 437 for receiving a control command from a user, and a display 431 displaying a control command selected by a user and a process for executing a control command selected by a user. The input interface may include a first input interface 433 that informs the user that power is being supplied to the laundry treating device 100, a second input interface 435 that receives a control command from the user, and a third input interface 437 that receives a command to turn on the control command. selected through the second input interface.

[115] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the control panel 43 is connected to the control unit 781 installed in the second chamber 39 through a first wire. The first wire may include a control panel connecting wire L13 connected to the control panel 43, and a first control wire L11 connecting the control unit 781 and the control panel connecting wire L13 to each other. For ease of assembly, the control panel connecting wire L13 and the first control wire L11 can be connected to each other or disconnected from each other.

[116] As shown in Fig. 6, the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 may be located on the upper right and lower right portions of the front panel 211, respectively, so that the door body 41 can be rotatable by a rotating shaft located on the right side of the front panel. Alternatively, the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 may be located, respectively, in the upper left and lower left portions of the front panel 211, so that the door body 41 can be rotatable by a rotating shaft located on the left side of the front panel. ...

[117] To this end, as shown in FIG. 10, the front panel 211 may include a first installation portion 26 that provides an area in which the first hinge 52 is installed and a second installation area 27 that provides an area in which second joint 58.

[118] The first locating portion 26 may include a groove concavely formed on the front panel 221 located above the laundry inlet 22 towards the rear panel 14. The second locating section 27 may include a groove concavely formed on the front panel 221 located under the receiving groove 231 to the rear panel 14.

[119] The first first hinge mounting portion 261 may be located on the left side of the first mounting portion 26. The second first hinge mounting portion 263 may be located to the right of the first mounting portion 26. The first hinge 52 may be configured to include the first housing 521 a hinge secured to the first mounting portion 26, and a rotating shaft 523 connecting the door body to the first hinge body 521. The first hinge body 521 is symmetrical about a horizontal line (straight line X1 parallel to the X axis) through the center of the first hinge. This is to ensure that the first hinge body 521 can be secured to either of the first first hinge mounting portion 261 and the second first hinge mounting portion 263.

[120] The first second hinge mounting portion 271 is located on the left side of the second mounting portion 27. The second second hinge mounting portion 273 is located on the right side of the second mounting portion 27. As shown in FIG. 9, the second hinge 58 may be configured to be included in itself a second hinge housing 581 that is secured to the second mounting portion 27, and a rotary shaft 583 that connects the door housing to the second hinge housing 581. The second hinge housing 583 is also preferably symmetrical about a horizontal line X2 passing through the center of the second hinge.

[121] According to the present disclosure, the first hinge 52 is fixedly located in the upper region of the front panel 211. Thus, as the load on the door body 41 increases, the risk of damage to the front panel 211 increases. the door body 41 of the device according to the present disclosure may further include a first hinge bracket 51 supporting the first hinge and a second hinge bracket 54 and 56 supporting the second hinge.

[122] The first hinge bracket 51 may include a bracket body 511 that is attached to the front panel 211 and disposed within the casing 1, a first receiving means 515 that is disposed on the bracket body to provide an area for receiving the first first hinge mounting portion 261 and a second receiving means 517 disposed on the bracket body to provide an area for receiving a second first hinge mounting portion 263 therein.

[123] Each of the first receiving means 515 and the second receiving means 517 may include or may be formed as a groove concavely formed on the surface of the bracket body 511 in a direction away from the first seating portion 26.

[124] The bracket body 511 may be secured to the first mounting portion 26 with a first hinge fixing bolt (not shown) that secures the first hinge 52 to the first mounting portion 26. That is, the first hinge fixing bolt extends through the first hinge 52 and the first the mounting portion 26 and is secured to the bracket body 511.

[125] To facilitate the connection between the bracket body 511 and the first locating portion 26, the first locating portion 265 may be located on the first locating portion 26, and the second locating portion 513 fixed to the first locating portion 265 may be located on the bracket body 511.

[126] In one example, the first position fixing portion 265 may be formed as a protrusion protruding from the first positioning section 26 towards the bracket body 511, while the second position fixing section 513 may be formed as a through hole formed in bracket body 511, and into which the first position fixing portion is inserted.

[127] As shown in FIG. 9, the second hinge bracket 54 and 56 may include a first second hinge bracket 54 connecting the first second hinge mounting portion 271 and the first bottom panel 16a to each other, and a second second hinge bracket 56a connecting the second hinge mounting portion 273 and the first bottom panel 16a with each other.

[128] The second second hinge bracket 56 may be configured to include a second front panel mounting plate 561 that is attached to the front panel 211 and located between the second second hinge mounting portion 273 and the front frame 32, and a second bottom panel mounting plate 563 connecting the panel body 161 to the second front panel mounting plate 561. Likewise, the first second hinge bracket 54 may be configured to include a first front panel mounting plate 541 that is secured to the front panel 211 and located between the first second hinge mounting portion 271 and the front frame 32, and the first bottom panel mounting plate 543 connecting the first front panel fixing plate 441 and the panel body 161 to each other. The second hinge 58 may be secured to the first front panel mounting plate 541 with a second second hinge mounting bolt (not shown).

[129] When the second hinge bracket is located, the first leg 18 may extend through the panel body 161 and be fixed to the first bottom panel mounting plate 543, while the second leg 19 may extend through the panel body 161 and be fixed to the second mounting plate 563 bottom panel.

[130] As shown in FIG. 11, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may further include a first receiving area cover 267 that is removably connected to the first receiving area 26.

[131] The first cover 267 of the receiving portion may include a first cover body 267a that is removably disposed on the first mounting portion 26 to prevent the first mounting portion 261 of the first hinge and the second mounting portion 263 of the first hinge from opening to the outside, and a through hole 267b of a first hinge that extends through the first lid body 267a and into which the first hinge 52 is inserted.

[132] Since the first hinge 52 can be fixed to any of the first hinge mounting portion 261 and the second first hinge mounting portion 263, each of the first lid body 267a and the first hinge through hole 267b should be symmetrical about a horizontal line through the center the first lid body 267a and the center of the first hinge through hole 267b.

[133] The first lid body 267a may be secured to the first seating portion 26 with the first lid fastening member. The first lid fastening member may include a fastening protrusion 267d disposed on one of the first seating portion 26 and the first lid body 267a, and a fastening groove 267c that is formed on the other of the first seating portion 26 and the first lid body 267a and into which is inserted fastening protrusion. The securing protrusion 267d may be shaped such that the protrusion 267d is pressed into the securing groove 267c.

[134] To releasably connect the door body 41 to the first lid body 267a, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may further include a first lid magnet 267e disposed on the first receptacle lid 267 and a first door magnetic body 411 (see figure 1) located on the door body 41. The body 267a of the first cover can be made in the form of a magnetic body made of metal. The first door magnetic body 411 may include a permanent magnet or metal disposed in a region of the door body 41 into which the first lid magnet 267e projects.

[135] As shown in FIG. 12, the second receiving portion cover 277 may be disposed on the second receiving section 27. The second receiving section cover 277 may include a second cover body 277A that is removably disposed on the second receiving section 271 to prevent opening to the outside of the first second hinge mounting portion 271 and the second second hinge mounting portion 273, and a second hinge through hole 277b that passes through the second lid body 277A and into which the second hinge 58 is inserted.

[136] The second lid body 277A may be secured to the second seating portion 27 by a second lid fastening member. The second cover fixing member may include a fixing protrusion 277d disposed on one of the second fixing portion 27 and the second cover body 277a, and a fixing groove 277c formed on the other of the second fitting portion 27 and the second cover body 277a such that the fixing protrusion 277d forcibly inserted into groove 277c.

[137] In one example, the second seating portion 27 has a first outside air inlet 24 that supplies outside air to the circulation passage. Thus, the second cover 277 of the receiving portion must have a cover through hole 279 that passes through the second cover body 277A and communicates with the first outside air inlet 24.

[138] Although not shown in the drawing, each of the second cover body 277A and the second hinge through hole 277b may have a symmetrical shape with respect to a horizontal line through the center of the second cover body 277A, the center of the cover through hole 279, and the center of the second hinge through hole 277b ...

[139] The third receiving area 28 and the third receiving area cover 281 secured to the third receiving area 28 may be further positioned at a distance defined by the front panel 211 and between the laundry inlet 22 and the reservoir receiving area 23.

[140] The third receiving portion 28 may be formed as a groove concavely formed in the front panel 211. The third receiving portion cover 281 may include a third cover body 281a that is forcibly inserted into the third receiving portion 28. That is, the third body 281a The lid may be secured to the third receiving portion 28 by a third lid fastening member in the form of a fastening protrusion 281c, which is forcibly inserted into the fastening groove 281b. The fastening groove 281b may be formed on one of the third lid body 281a and the third receiving portion 28, and the fastening protrusion 281c may protrude on the other from the third lid body 281a and the third receiving portion 28.

[141] To releasably connect the door body 41 to the third receiving portion cover 281, the apparatus of the present disclosure may further include a third cover magnet 281d attached to the third cover body 281a and a second door magnetic body 413 (see FIG. .1) located on the door body 41. The body 281a of the third cover can be made in the form of a magnetic body made of metal. The second door magnetic body 413 may include a permanent magnet, or metal disposed in the region of the door body 41 protrudes toward the third lid magnet 281d.

[142] As shown in FIG. 13, the support frame 61 may be fixed to the casing 1 through the through hole 111a passing through the top panel 111, the first support body 91, and the second support body 92.

[143] The through hole 111a can have any shape as long as the hole 111a supports the edge of the support frame 61. The support frame 61 can be fixed to the casing 1 with a fastening element such as a bolt that passes through the support frame and is fixed to the upper panels 111.

[144] The first support body 91 may be formed as a pipe connecting the first through-hole 611 of the support frame passing through the support frame 61 and the first through-hole 291a of the rod formed on the upper surface 291 of the first chamber to each other. The second support body 92 may be formed as a pipe connecting the second through-hole 613 of the support frame and the second through-hole 291b of the rod to each other. Therefore, the first connecting rod 623 and the second connecting rod 643 can be inserted into the body through holes formed in the first support body 91 and the second support body 92, respectively, so that one end thereof can be exposed to the first chamber 29, and the other end can located above the support frame 61. In addition, the distance between the support frame 61 and the upper surface 291 of the first chamber will be maintained by the first support body 91 and the second support body 92.

[145] In one example, the support frame 61 may further have a support frame guide 615 that guides a second wire connecting the motor 67 located on the second support and the control unit 781 to each other in the region formed between the first chamber 29 and the casing 1. The second wire may include a drive unit connecting wire L33 located on the motor 67 and a second control wire L31 connected to the control unit 781 and located in the second chamber.

[146] In addition, the through hole of the support frame through which the connecting wire L53 of the lamp disposed on the lamp 299 passes may be further formed in the support frame. The lamp connecting wire L53 is connected to a third control wire L51 connected to the control unit 781. In this case, the support frame guide 615 will function as a means for guiding the second wires L31 and L33 and the third wires L51 and L53 into the region formed between the first chamber 29 and the casing 1.

[147] FIG. 14 illustrates one example of a second chamber forming structure included in a laundry treating apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 14, the front panel 211 has a receiving groove communicating opening 321 communicating with a second communicating chamber opening 233 formed in the reservoir receiving portion. When the receiving groove 231 is inserted into the receiving groove communicating hole 321, the second chamber communicating hole 233 may be configured to communicate with the interior of the second chamber 39. In addition, the second chamber communicating hole 233 and the receiving groove communicating hole 321 can be connected to each other. by securing the front panel 211 and the front frame 32 to each other with fasteners such as bolts.

[148] In addition, the front panel 211 may have a second outside air inlet 323 formed therein, which communicates with the first outside air inlet 24. When the first outside air inlet 24 is located below the receiving groove 231, the second outside air inlet 323 may be located below the communicating receiving groove opening 321. The outside air duct 76 located in the air supply unit is configured to connect the second outside air inlet 323 to the inlet 71 or the connecting duct 74.

[149] The first outside air inlet 24 and the second outside air inlet 323 may be connected to each other by an outside air guide 95. As shown in FIG. 9, the outside air guide 95 may include a guide body 951, one end of which is secured to the front panel 211 and the other end of which is secured to the front frame 32, and a guide through hole 953 passing through the guide body 951 to connect the two outside air inlets 24 and 323 with each other. The guide body 951 may refer to a means of maintaining a distance between the front panel 211 and the front frame 32.

[150] When the door 4 can select the position of the hinges 52 and 58 according to the user's choice, the first panel through hole 251 and the second panel through hole 253 can be formed in the front panel 211, and the first frame through hole 325 and the second frame through hole 327 may be formed in the front frame 32 as shown in FIG. 7.

[151] A first panel through-hole 251 is formed in the front panel 211 and abuts the first second hinge mounting portion. A second panel through-hole 253 is formed in the front panel 211 and abuts the second mounting portion 273 of the second hinge.

[152] The first through hole 325 of the frame may be connected to the first through hole 251 of the panel using the guide 96 of the first wire. The second through-hole 327 of the frame may be connected to the second through-hole 253 of the panel by a second wire guide 97. The first wire guide 96 and the second wire guide 97 may be formed as pipes located between the front panel 211 and the front frame 32 and connecting the through holes 251 and 253 of the frame through holes 325 and 327, respectively.

[153] Thus, when the hinges 52 and 58 are fixed to the left side of the front panel 211, the first control wire L11 and the control panel connecting wire L13 will be connected to each other when inserted into the first through hole 251 of the panel, the first wire guide 96 and the first through frame hole 325. Conversely, when the hinges 52 and 58 are fixed to the right side of the front panel 211, the first control wire L11 and the control panel connecting wire L13 will be connected to each other when inserted into the second panel through hole 253, the second wire guide 97 and the second frame through hole 327 ...

[154] If the door is designed to be inserted on only one of the left and right sides of the front panel 211, then only one panel through-hole, one frame through-hole and one wire guide may be present.

[155] In one example, as shown in FIG. 9, to prevent interference from the first bracket 54 of the second pivot and the second bracket 56 of the second pivot of the first wire guide 96 and 97 of the second wire, a through hole 545 of the first wire guide may be formed in the first second hinge bracket 54, and a second wire guide through hole 565 may be formed in the second second hinge bracket 56. The second wire guide through hole 565 may be formed as a hole passing through the second front panel mounting plate 561. The through hole 545 of the first wire guide may be formed as a hole passing through the first fixing plate 541 of the front panel.

[156] When the door is configured to be mounted on only one of the left and right sides of the front panel 211, only one panel through hole, one frame through hole and one wire guide may be present.

[157] As shown in Fig. 14, the upper frame 31 may have a first attachment hole 311, a second attachment hole 313, and a feed pipe through hole 317. The inlet 71 is removably connected to the first fastening hole 311. The outlet 72 is removably connected to the second fastening hole 313. The supply pipe 843 of the steam atomizer 84 is inserted into the through hole 317 of the supply pipe.

[158] The first attachment hole 311 and the first chamber through hole 297a formed on the bottom surface of the first chamber are connected to each other through the first flow path portion 93. The second attachment hole 313 and the second chamber through hole 297b are connected to each other through the second flow channel section 94.

[159] The first flow path portion 93 may be configured to include a first flow path body 931 configured to maintain a distance between the bottom surface 297 of the first chamber and the upper frame 31, and a through hole 933 of the first body passing through the body 931 a first flow path for connecting the first chamber through hole 297a and the first fixing hole 311 to each other. The second flow channel forming portion 94 may be configured to include a second flow channel body 941 configured to maintain a distance between the bottom surface 297 of the first chamber and the upper frame 31, and a through hole 943 of the second body passing through the second flow channel body 941 to connect the second chamber through hole 297b and the second fixing hole 313 to each other.

[160] The through hole 317 of the supply pipe may be formed to communicate with the receiving means 315 formed by the protrusion of the upper frame 31 towards the lower surface 297 of the first chamber. In this case, the receiving means 315 will be located at the top of the second chamber 39.

[161] The free end of the supply pipe 843 may preferably have a length such that its free end does not open to the outside of the receiving means 315. When manufacturing the laundry treating device 100, the device necessary for making the laundry treating device can be inserted into the second chamber 39. This is because if the length of the free end of the supply tube 843 is greater than the height of the receiving means 315 (its length in the Y direction), then the supply tube 843 may be damaged during the manufacture of the laundry treating device.

[162] At the rear of the upper frame 31, a second lower panel attachment 319 may be disposed bent towards the lower surface 298 of the camera. The lower part of the second rear panel 14b may be secured to the second lower panel fixing member 319 with a bolt.

[163] The first side frame 34 and the first casing side panel 112 are spaced apart by the first spacer 343 and 347. The second side frame 36 and the second side panel 113 are spaced apart by the second spacer 363 and 367.

[164] The first spacer includes a first rear panel support portion 343 extending from the rear end of the first side frame 34 to the first side panel 112, and a first bottom panel support portion 347 extending from the bottom of the first side frame 34 to the first side panel 112 The second spacer includes a second rear panel support portion 363 extending from the rear end of the second side frame 36 to the second side panel 113, and a second bottom panel support portion 367 extending from the bottom of the second side frame 36 to the second side panel 113.

[165] The first rear panel support portion 343 and the first bottom panel support portion 347 may be connected to each other to form an L-shape. The second rear panel support portion 363 and the second bottom panel support portion 367 may be connected to each other to form an L-shape. This is to increase the strength of the first side frame 34 and the second side frame 36.

[166] The second rear panel 14b may be removably connected to the first rear panel support portion 343 and the second rear panel support portion 363. The second bottom panel 16b may be removably connected to the first support portion 347 of the bottom panel and the second support portion 367 of the lower panel.

[167] The first rear frame attachment 344 is located on the first support portion 343 of the rear panel. The first bottom frame attachment 349 is located on the first support portion 347 of the bottom panel. The first rear frame attachment 344 may be formed by folding the free end of the first rear panel support portion 343 toward the front frame 32. The first lower frame attachment 349 may be formed by folding the free end of the first lower panel support portion 347 toward the upper frame 31.

[168] The first rear frame fastener 344 may be coupled to a first rear frame fastener 116b located on the first side panel 112. The first bottom frame fastener 349 may be coupled to the first bottom frame fastener 116c of the first side panel.

[169] A second rear frame attachment 364 is disposed on a second rear panel support portion 363. The second bottom frame attachment 369 is located on the second support portion 367 of the bottom panel. The second frame fastener 364 may be formed by folding the free end of the second rear panel support portion 363 toward the front frame 32. The second lower frame fastener 369 may be formed by folding the free end of the second lower panel support portion 367 toward the upper frame 31.

[170] The second rear frame attachment 364 may be coupled to the second rear frame attachment 118b of the first side panel 112. The second bottom frame attachment 369 may be coupled to the second bottom frame attachment 118c of the first side panel.

[171] Hereinafter, a process for assembling a laundry treating device having the above-described structure will be described with reference to Figs. 15-17.

[172] As shown in FIG. 15, to assemble the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure, the collector first assembles the case body 11 and the first chamber forming structure 2 with each other. That is, the assembler connects the front panel upper fastening member 213 located on the front panel 211 to the top panel front fastening member 114 located on the casing body 11, and connects the first front panel fastening member 215 and the second front panel fastening member 217 to the first front fastener 116a and second front fastener 118a, respectively, such that the front panel 211 is connected to the case body 11.

[173] When the top and both sides of the front panel 211 are connected to the top panel and both side panels of the case body 11, respectively, the assembler connects the first bottom panel 16A to the case body 11 and the front panel 211.

[174] As shown in FIG. 16, the first bottom panel 16a is secured to the casing body 11 when the first bottom panel fastener 167 and the second bottom panel fastener 169 located on both side surfaces of the panel body 161 are respectively connected to the first bottom fastener 116c and the second bottom fastener 118c located on the lower surfaces of the side panels 112 and 113, respectively.

[175] In one example, a front bottom panel retainer 162 is disposed in front of the panel body 161, which is coupled to a bottom front panel retainer 219 located at the bottom of the front panel 211. Thus, the first bottom panel 16a is secured to the bottom of the front panel 211 with the front bottom panel fastener 162 and the front panel bottom fastener 219 (see FIG. 9).

[176] When the first bottom panel 16a is fixed to the bottom of the front panel 211, the assembler can assemble the second chamber forming structure 3 with the case body 11.

[177] As shown in FIG. 16, the assembler connects the first rear frame attachment 344 located on the rear surface of the second chamber forming structure 3 to the first rear attachment 116b formed on the rear surface of the first side panel, and connects the second rear attachment 364 a frame located on the rear surface of the second chamber forming structure 3 with a second rear attachment element 118b formed on the rear surface of the second side panel.

[178] In addition, the assembler may connect the first lower frame fastener 349 and the second lower frame fastener 369 located on the bottom surface of the second chamber forming structure 3 with the first lower fastener 116c and the second lower fastener 118c located on the lower surfaces of the side panels, respectively.

[179] When the casing body 11, the first chamber forming structure 2, the second chamber forming structure 3 and the bottom panel 16 are assembled together, the assembler fixes the second bottom panel 16b to the bottom surface of the second chamber forming structure 3. The second bottom panel 16b can be fixed on the first support portion 347 of the bottom panel and the second support portion 367 of the bottom panel of the second chamber forming structure 3 by means of bolts or the like.

[180] The assembler may then connect the first rear panel 14a to the case body 11. As shown in FIG. 15, the first rear panel 14a may be connected to the casing body 11 by the upper rear panel fastener 145, the first rear panel fastener 147, and the second rear panel fastener 149.

[181] That is, when the upper rear panel attachment 145 is connected to the rear attachment 115 of the case top panel, the first rear attachment 147 is connected to the first rear attachment 116b, and the second rear attachment 149 is connected to the second rear attachment. element 118b, the first rear panel 14a will be fixed to the casing body 11. In addition, the lower part of the first rear panel 14a is fixed to the second lower panel fastening member 319 located on the rear surface of the upper frame 31.

[182] When the assembly of the first rear panel 14a is complete, the assembler fixes the second rear panel 14b to the second chamber forming structure 3. As shown in FIG. 16, the second rear panel 14b can be fixed to the first rear panel support portion 343 and the second support portion 363 rear panel with bolts.

[183] As shown in Fig. 15, in the above-described process, the upper region S1 is formed between the upper panel 111 and the upper surface 291 of the chamber. The first side region S2 is formed between the first side panel 112 and the side surface 293 of the first chamber. The second side region S3 is formed between the second side panel 113 and the side surface 2395 of the second chamber. The rear region S4 is formed between the first rear panel 14a and the rear surface 298 of the camera. The top region S1, the first side region S2, the second side region S3 and the rear region S4 communicate with each other.

[184] As shown in Fig. 16, a first connecting region S5 connected to the first side region S2 is formed between the first side panel 112 and the first side frame 32. A second connecting region S6 connected to the second side region is formed between the second side panel 113 and the second side frame 36. The front region S7 is formed between the front panel 11 and the front frame 31.

[185] In addition, the third connecting region S8 (see Fig. 3) is formed by an upper frame 31, a lower surface 297 of the first chamber, a first side panel 112, a second side panel 113, and a first rear panel 14a. The front surface of the third bonding region S8 is connected to the front region S7. Both side surfaces of the third connecting region S8 are connected to the first connecting region S5 and the second connecting region S6, respectively. The rear surface of the third connecting region S8 is connected to the rear region S4.

[186] The first connection area S5, the second connection area S6, the third connection area and the front area S7 communicate with each other. Therefore, the regions S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 and S8 formed between the casing 1, the first chamber 29 and the structure 3 forming the second chamber can be connected to each other to form a single region.

[187] To supply foam in the foam regions S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8, a foam inlet may be formed on the first rear panel 14a. As shown in FIG. 17, the foam inlet may include a first foam inlet 141 extending through the first rear panel 14a and communicating with the first side region S2, and a second foam inlet 142 passing through the first rear panel 14a and communicating with the second side region S3.

[188] Each of the first foam inlet 141 and the second foam inlet 142 may be formed as a through hole connected to an edge of the first rear panel 14a. The foam injected through the first foam inlet 141 and the second foam inlet 142 may extend over the first chamber side surface 293 and the second chamber side surface 295a and into the bottom of the first side region S2 and second side region S3. That is, the protrusion surface of the first rear panel 14a on which the chamber rear surface 298 protrudes may be formed to interfere with the first foam inlet 141 and the second foam inlet 142.

[189] Foam means a synthetic resin having a porous structure. The porous structure of the synthetic resin can be achieved with a blowing agent. Polyfoam can be a functional composite material that provides light weight, shock absorption, sound insulation, thermal insulation, etc. The synthetic resin used as the raw material for the foam can be one of polyurethane, polystyrene, polyolefin, and polyolefin. In addition to the synthetic resins described above, phenolic resins, polyvinyl chloride, urea resins, silicone resins, polyimide resins, and melamine resins can be used for the foam.

[190] To convert the polyurethane into a foam form, the blowing agent included in the polyurethane resin can be subdivided into a chemical blowing agent and a physical blowing agent. A chemical blowing agent forms bubbles as a result of chemical reactions. A physical blowing agent forms bubbles by changing the physical state of a compressed gas or by phase transformation of a liquid (evaporation).

[191] The plurality of gas outlets 143 may be further formed in the first rear panel 14a. When the liquid foam is injected in the regions S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 through the first foam inlet 141 and the second foam inlet 142, these regions will be filled with gas generated during the foam solidification. The gas outlet 143 may refer to means for venting air and gas from the regions to the outside of the casing 1. In accordance with the present disclosure, the gas outlet 143 can prevent the gas from expanding or collapsing the casing body 11. The diameter of the gas outlet 143 is preferably set to be smaller than the diameter of each of the foam inlets 141, 142. This is to minimize foam leakage through the gas outlets.

[192] In one example, holes formed in the upper surface of the first chamber 29 and holes formed in the support frame 61 are connected to each other through the first support body 91 and the second support body 92. Thus, the foam supplied to the upper region S1 will not seep into the inside of the first chamber 29 or onto the outside of the casing 1.

[193] In addition, since the foam inserted in the upper region S1 will serve to secure the first hinge bracket 51 inside the casing 1, the apparatus of the present disclosure can prevent damage to the first chamber forming structure 2 due to the load on the door casing 41.

[194] The openings formed in the first chamber 29 and the openings formed in the second chamber 39 are connected to each other through the first flow path defining portion 93, the second flow path portion 94, and the spray body 841. Thus, the foam injected into the third connection region S8, will not seep into the first chamber 29 or into the second chamber 39.

[195] In addition, the holes formed in the front panel 211 and the holes formed in the front frame 32 are connected to each other through the outside air guide 95 and the wire guides 96 and 97. Thus, the foam injected into the front region S7 will not seep into the second chamber 39 and out of the casing 1.

[196] Since the foam injected into the front region S7 will serve to secure the second hinge arms 54 and 56 within the housing 1, the apparatus of the present disclosure can prevent damage to the first chamber forming structure 2 due to stress on the door housing 41.

[197] As shown in Fig. 2, when the foam solidifies within the foam regions S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 and S8, the upper panel 111 and the upper surface 291 of the chamber are fixed to each other with the foam, and the first the side panel 112 and the second side panel 113 are fixed to the first camera side surface 293 and the second camera side surface 295, respectively, and the first rear panel 14a is fixed to the camera rear surface 298. In addition, the bottom surface 297 of the camera is fixed to the upper frame 31, the front panel 211 is fixed to the front frame 32, and the first side frame 34 and the second side frame 36 are fixed to the first side panel 112 and the second side panel 113, respectively.

[198] In the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure, the foam regions S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 formed between the casing 1 defining the first chamber structure 2 and defining the second chamber structure 3, filled with foam, so that vibration of the casing 1 during operation of the air supply unit 7, the moisture supply unit 8 and the second support 6b can be minimized.

[199] In addition, in the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure, since a foam heat insulator F inserted in the foam areas surrounds the first chamber 29, thereby minimizing the loss of thermal energy supplied to the first chamber 29.

[200] As long as the foam inserted in the foam regions S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 and S8 formed between the casing 1 forming the first chamber structure 2 and the forming second chamber structure 3 is prevented from leakage to the outside of the casing, the connecting structures of the fasteners can be implemented in various ways.

[201] Figs. 15-17 show an example in which fasteners are pressed together.

[202] As shown in Fig. 15, the top front panel fastener 213 may be molded into the top panel front fastener 114, the first front panel fastener 215 may be molded into the first front panel fastener 116a. The second front panel attachment 217 may be molded into the second front attachment 118a.

[203] Each of the upper front panel fastening member 213, the first front panel fastening member 215, and the second front panel fastening member 217 may be formed as a fastening plate protruding from each corner of the front panel. Each fastening plate located on the front panel can be shaped with a plurality of fold points.

[204] The top panel front attachment 114 may include a front surface portion that is folded from a front edge of the top plate 111 toward the laundry inlet 22 to form a casing front surface portion, a bent portion bent from a free end of the front surface a portion to the top panel 111, and a groove-forming portion that is folded from the free end of the folded portion toward the top surface 291 of the chamber to form a groove into which the top fastening member 213 of the front panel is inserted.

[205] The first front attachment member 116a may include a front surface forming portion that is folded from the front edge of the first side panel 112 toward the laundry inlet 22 to form a front surface portion of the casing 1, a folded portion bent from the free end of the front a surface of a portion towards the first side panel 112; and a groove-forming portion that is folded from the free end of the folded portion towards the side surface 293 of the first chamber to form a groove into which the first fastening member 215 of the front panel is inserted.

[206] The second front attachment member 118a may include a front surface forming portion that is folded from the front edge of the second side panel 113 towards the laundry inlet 22 to form a front surface portion of the casing 1, a bent portion bent from the free end of the front a surface of the portion towards the second side panel 113; and a groove-forming portion bent from the free end of the bent portion towards the side surface 295 of the second chamber to form a groove into which the second fastening member 217 of the front panel is inserted.

[207] As shown in FIG. 9, the front panel lower fastener 219 may be configured to be press-fitted into the lower panel front fastener 162. In this case, the lower front panel fixing member 219 is in the form of a fixing plate extending from the bottom of the front panel 211 and having a plurality of bending points. The front bottom panel fastener 162 may be configured to form a groove into which the lower front panel fastener 219 is inserted.

[208] That is, the bottom panel front fastening member 162 may include a front surface portion that is folded from a front edge of the panel body 161 toward the front panel 211 to form a casing front surface portion, a bent portion bent from the free end of the front a surface of a portion towards the panel body 161; and a groove-forming portion that is folded from an edge of the folded portion towards the front panel 211 to form a groove into which the lower fastening member 219 of the front panel is inserted.

[209] As shown in FIG. 15, the upper rear panel fastener 145, the first rear panel fastener 147, and the second rear panel fastener 149 disposed on the first rear panel 14a may be molded into the rear upper panel fastener 115 panels, the first rear attachment 116b and the second rear attachment 118b, respectively.

[210] The upper rear panel fixing member 145 may be formed as a fixing plate bent from the top of the first rear panel 14a towards the rear surface 298 of the camera. The first rear panel fixing element 147 and the second rear panel fixing element 149 may be formed as fixing plates bent from the left and right ends of the first rear panel 14a to the rear surface 298 of the camera, respectively. A mounting plate located on each rear panel can have multiple fold points.

[211] The top panel rear fastening member 115 may include a rear surface forming portion formed by bending a rear edge of the top panel toward the bottom panel 16 to form a rear surface portion of the casing 1, a folded portion bent from a free end of the rear surface forming portion, and a groove-forming portion that is folded from the free end of the folded portion towards the first rear panel 14a to form a groove into which the upper fastening member 145 of the rear panel is inserted.

[212] The first rear attachment member 116b may include a rear surface forming portion formed by folding a trailing edge of the first side panel 112 toward the second side panel 113 to form a rear surface portion of the casing 1, a folded portion bent from a free end forming a rear surface a portion to the front surface of the case, and a groove-forming portion that is folded from the free end of the folded portion toward the first rear panel 14a to form a groove into which the first rear attachment member 147 is inserted.

[213] The second rear attachment member 118b may include a rear surface portion formed by folding a trailing edge of the second side panel 113 toward the first side panel 112 to form a rear surface portion of the casing 1, a folded portion bent from the free end of the rear surface a portion to the front surface of the case, and a groove-forming portion that is folded from the free end of the folded portion toward the first rear panel 14a to form a groove into which the second rear fastening member 149 is inserted.

[214] As shown in Fig. 16, the first bottom panel fastener 167 and the second bottom panel fastener 169 located on opposite sides of the first bottom panel 16a, respectively, can be molded into the first bottom fastener 116c and the second bottom fastener 118c, respectively.

[215] The first bottom panel fixing member 167 may be formed as a fixing plate bent upward from one end of the panel body 161. The second bottom panel fixing member 169 may be a fixing plate bent upward from the other end of the panel body 161. Each anchoring plate located on the first bottom panel may have a plurality of fold points.

[216] The first lower attachment member 116c may include a bottom surface forming portion formed by folding the lower portion of the first side panel 112 toward the second side panel 113 to form a casing bottom surface portion, a folded portion bent from the free end of the bottom surface forming portion to the top panel 111, and a groove-forming portion that is bent from the free end of the folded portion towards the panel body 161 to form a groove into which the first fastening member 167 of the bottom panel is forcibly inserted.

[217] The second lower attachment member 118c may include a bottom surface forming portion formed by folding the lower portion of the second side panel 113 toward the first side panel 112 to form a casing bottom surface portion, a folded portion bent from the free end of the bottom surface forming portion to the top panel 111, and a groove-forming portion that is bent from the free end of the folded portion toward the panel body 161 to form a groove into which the second fastening member 169 of the bottom panel is forcibly inserted.

[218] In one example, the first lower frame fastener 349 located on the first side frame 34 and the second lower frame fastener 369 located on the second side frame 36 may be molded into the second lower frame fastener 116c and the second lower frame fastener. fastener 118c, respectively. The first lower frame fastener 349 may be a fastening plate formed by folding the free end of the first support portion 347 of the lower panel towards the first lower fastener 116c. The second lower frame attachment 369 may be in the form of an attachment plate formed by folding the free end of the second support portion 367 of the bottom panel towards the second lower attachment 118c. Each mounting plate located on the bottom surface of the second chamber forming structure may have a plurality of fold points.

[219] The first rear frame fastener 344 and the second rear frame fastener 364 may be molded into the first lower frame fastener 116c and the second lower frame fastener 118c, respectively. The first rear frame attachment 344 may be in the form of an attachment plate formed by folding the free end of the first rear panel support portion 343 toward the first rear attachment 116b. The second rear frame attachment 364 may be in the form of an attachment plate formed by folding the free end of the second rear panel support portion 363 towards the second rear attachment 118b. Each mounting plate located on the rear surface of the second chamber forming structure may have a plurality of fold points.

[220] As shown in FIG. 7, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may further include a first reinforcement frame 112a and a second reinforcement frame 113a, respectively, located in a region formed between the first side frame 34 and the first side frame. panel 112, and an area formed between the second side frame 36 and the first side panel 113.

[221] The thickness of the first connecting region S5 (see Fig. 16) formed between the first side frame 34 and the first side panel 112 may be less than the thickness of the second region S2 (see Fig. 15) formed between the side surface 293 of the first chamber and a first side panel 112. The first reinforcing frame 112a may refer to a means for enhancing the strength of the first joint region S5.

[222] In addition, the thickness of the second connecting region S6 (see Fig. 16) formed between the second side frame 34 and the second side panel 112 may be less than the thickness of the third region S3 formed between the side surface 295 of the second chamber and the second side panel 113. Therefore, the second reinforcing frame 113a may be a means for enhancing the strength of the second connecting region S6.

[223] The first reinforcing frame 112a may be formed as an L-shaped bar attached to the rear corner of the lower portion of the first side panel 112. The second reinforcing frame 113a may be formed as an L-shaped bar attached to the rear corner of the lower portion of the second side panel panels 113.

[224] In addition, in order to increase the strength of the third connecting region S8 (see FIG. 3) formed between the lower surface 297 of the chamber and the upper frame 31, a plurality of ribs may be further disposed in the second chamber forming structure 3.

[225] As shown in FIG. 14, the ribs may include a first top rib 381 and a second top rib 383 located on opposite sides of the upper frame 31, respectively. The first top rib 381 may be a plate protruding from the top of the first side frame 34 to the bottom surface 297 of the chamber. The second top rib 383 may be a plate extending from the top of the second side frame 36 to the bottom surface 297 of the chamber.

[226] In addition, the ribs may further include a first side rib 385 and a second side rib 387 located on both sides of the front frame 32, respectively. The first side rib 385 may be a plate extending from the front end of the first side frame 34 to the front panel 211. The second front rib 387 may be a plate extending from the front end of the second side frame 36 to the front panel 211.

[227] When the foam extending into the third joint region S8 solidifies, the aforementioned ribs 381, 383, 385 and 387 will increase the adhesion force between the bottom surface 297 of the chamber and the second chamber defining structure 3. Thus, in accordance with the present disclosure, ribs can increase the strength of the third joint area.

[228] In addition, the ribs 381, 383, 385 and 387 will also serve to guide the liquid foam passing into the rear region S4 to the third connection region S8 and the front region S7.

[229] As shown in FIG. 8, to prevent contaminants such as water from entering the control unit 781, the receiving housing 78 may further include a control unit casing 783 that provides an area for housing the control unit 781 and has a shape open to the second rear panel 14a.

[230] The present disclosure may be modified and embodied in various forms, and the scope of the right is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, when a modified embodiment includes elements of the following claims, the modified embodiment is to be construed as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.

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1. A device for treating linen, containing: a casing including: - a first side panel and a second side panel opposite each other; - a top panel and a bottom panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel to each other and forming the top and bottom surfaces of the casing, respectively; and - a first rear panel connecting the first side panel, the second side panel and the top panel to each other and defining the rear surface of the casing; and - a second rear panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel to each other, the second rear panel being located under the first rear panel, the first foundation, including: - a front panel attached to the first side panel, the second side panel, the top panel and the bottom panel and forming the front surface of the casing; and - laundry inlet through the front panel; a first chamber attached to the front panel and disposed inside the casing, the first chamber having a laundry receiving area formed therein in communication with the laundry inlet; second base, including: - a front frame located between the front panel and the second rear panel; - an upper frame extending from the front frame to the second rear panel and located at a distance from the bottom surface of the first chamber; - a first side frame located at a distance from the first side panel; and - a second side frame located at a distance from the second side panel; a second chamber formed by a front frame, an upper frame, a first side frame, a second side frame, a bottom panel, and a second rear panel; a receiving body disposed within the second chamber and supported on the bottom panel, wherein when the second rear panel is removed from the case and thus the second chamber is open, the receiving body can be removed from the second chamber; a supply unit located in the receiving housing and located inside the second chamber for supplying air and / or moisture to the first chamber; and a heat insulator including foam inserted into a foam region formed between the casing, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises: a first spacer located on the first side frame to maintain a distance between the first side frame and the first side panel; and a second spacer located on the second side frame to maintain a distance between the second side frame and the second side panel. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first spacer includes: a first rear panel support portion protruding from a rear surface of the first side frame to the first side panel such that the second rear panel is fixed to the first rear panel support portion; a first support portion of the bottom panel protruding from the bottom surface of the first side frame to the first side panel such that the bottom panel is fixed to the first support portion of the bottom panel; a first rear frame attachment located on a first support portion of the rear panel and secured to a rear surface of the first side panel; and a first bottom frame attachment located on a first support portion of the bottom panel and secured to a bottom surface of the first side panel, the second spacer includes: a second rear panel support portion protruding from a rear surface of the second side frame to a second side panel such that the second rear panel is fixed to a second rear panel support portion; a second bottom panel support portion protruding from a bottom surface of the second side frame to a second side panel such that the bottom panel is fixed to a second bottom panel support portion; a second rear frame attachment located on a second rear panel support portion and secured to a rear surface of the second side panel; and a second lower frame attachment located on a second support portion of the bottom panel and secured to a lower surface of the second side panel. 4. The device according to claim 2, wherein the device further comprises: a first chamber through hole and a second chamber through hole passing through the bottom surface of the first chamber; a first attachment hole and a second attachment hole passing through the upper frame; a first flow path-forming portion connecting the first through-hole of the chamber and the first attachment hole to each other; and a portion forming a second flow channel connecting the second through-hole of the chamber and the second fixing hole with each other, moreover, the feed unit includes: - a circulation channel, stationary located in the receiving housing, for connecting the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole to each other; - the first heat exchanger for drying the air supplied to the circulation channel; - a second heat exchanger located inside the circulation channel for heating the air passing through the first heat exchanger; and - a fan for moving the air supplied to the first fixing hole into the second fixing hole. 5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the device further comprises: a third through-hole of the chamber passing through the bottom surface of the first chamber; and a through hole of the supply pipe passing through the upper frame; moreover, the feed unit includes: - a steam generator installed inside the second chamber for generating steam; a spray body having a spray hole formed therein communicating with the third through hole of the chamber and a supply pipe inserted into the through hole of the supply pipe; and - a connecting pipe connecting the steam generator and the supply pipe to each other. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus further comprises accommodating portions formed by folding the upper frame towards the bottom surface of the first chamber to provide an area for accommodating the supply pipe therein, wherein the through hole of the supply pipe extends through the upper surface of the receiving portions. 7. The device according to claim 5, wherein the device further comprises: a receiving groove recessed in the front panel towards the front frame; a second communicating chamber opening through the receiving groove; a receiving groove communicating opening through the front frame and connected to a second communicating chamber opening; a drain tank having a water storage area formed therein and removably disposed in a receiving groove; a through-hole drain tank passing through the drain tank and communicating with the second communicating opening of the chamber; a first outlet pipe connected to the drain tank through hole when the drain tank is inserted into the receiving groove, the first outlet pipe being separated from the drain tank through hole when the drain tank is removed from the receiving groove; and a sump pump for supplying condensed water discharged from the first heat exchanger to the first outlet pipe. 8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the device further comprises: a water supply reservoir having a water storage area formed therein and removably disposed in the receiving groove; a through hole of the water supply reservoir passing through the water supply reservoir and communicating with the second communicating opening of the chamber; a first supply pipe connected to the through-hole of the water supply tank when the water supply tank is inserted into the receiving groove, the first supply pipe being separated from the through-hole of the water supply tank when the water supply tank is removed from the receiving groove; and a supply pump for moving the water supplied to the first supply pipe into a second supply pipe connected to the steam generator. 9. The device according to claim 5, wherein the device further comprises: a first outside air inlet formed below the laundry inlet and passing through the front panel; a second inlet for outside air passing through the front frame; an outside air guide connecting the first outside air inlet and the second outside air inlet to each other; and an outside air duct connecting the second outside air inlet and the circulation duct to each other. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the outside air guide includes: a guide body, one end of which is fixed to the front panel and the other end is fixed to the front frame to maintain a distance between the front panel and the front frame; and a guide through hole passing through the guide body and connecting the first outside air inlet and the second outside air inlet to each other. 11. The device according to claim 5, wherein the device further comprises: a door for opening or closing the laundry inlet; a control panel attached to the door, the control panel including at least one display for displaying a control command or an input interface for receiving a control command; a control unit attached to the receiving housing and located inside the second chamber; a first hinge for connecting the door to the front panel portion above the first chamber; a second hinge for connecting the door to the front panel portion located below the first chamber; a first hinge support portion and a second first hinge support portion formed in the upper left and upper right portion of the front panel, respectively; a first second hinge abutment portion and a second second hinge abutment portion formed at the lower left and lower right portions of the front panel, respectively; a first through-hole of the panel formed below the first mounting portion of the second hinge; a second panel through-hole formed below the second mounting portion of the second hinge; a first through-hole in the frame passing through the front frame; a second frame through hole passing through the front frame; a first wire guide for connecting the first through-hole of the panel and the first through-hole of the frame to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the first wire guide; and a second wire guide for connecting the second through-hole of the panel and the second through-hole of the frame to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the second wire guide. 12. An apparatus according to one of claims 1-11, wherein the foam region includes: an area formed between the first chamber and the top panel; an area formed between the first chamber and the first side panel; an area formed between the first chamber and the second side panel; the area formed between the first camera and the back panel; an area formed between the first chamber and the upper frame; the area formed between the front panel and the front frame; an area formed between the first side frame and the first side panel; and the area formed between the second side frame and the second side panel. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the foam includes one of polyurethane, polystyrene, and polyolefin.

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